Religion: Catholic monk (Franciscan)
Name: Brother Francis Martier
Other Names: Br. Francis Martier; Brother Martier
Classification: supporting character clergy/religious leader
Publisher(s): Hillman Publications; Paragon
First Appearance: Air Fighters Comics (vol. 1) #2 (Nov. 1942): "The Origin of Airboy"
Creators: Charles Biro, Dick Wood, Al Camy
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 2
Ally: Airboy (Davy Nelson)
Gender: male
Note: designed Airboy's advanced airplane
The airplane Airboy flies was invented by his close friend, a Franciscan monk named Brother Francis Martier.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/a/airboy1.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airboy
- http://www.toonopedia.com/airboy.htm
- http://www.moonstonebooks.com/air.asp
- http://pdsh.wikia.com/wiki/Airboy
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=16264